{
  "id": 15854960,
  "title": "MyKad ‘renters’ face up to three years in jail, RM20k fine",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/mykad-renters-face-up-to-three-years-in-jail-rm20k-fine",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T06:38:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/128619/mykad-renters-face-up-to-three-years-in-jail-rm20k-fine"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "MALAYSIANS who rent out or surrender their MyKad identity cards to undocumented migrants for employment can face up to three years in prison, a fine of RM20,000, or both, Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah said today. He said ac...",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Malaysians who lend MyKad to foreigners face up to three years’ jail, says Home Ministry",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/malaysians-who-lend-mykad-to-foreigners-face-up-to-three-years-jail",
        "published": "2026-10-21T07:18:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}